Roadtrip - Texas to Florida, gas usage?

[7milesout]

At 80 mph with A.C., yeah probably ~35 mpg I guess.

[defensivetackle99]

Yup. Needs 6th gear so badly for Interstate travel.

But there you go... even Mitsubishi was like "well the Mirage is more of a commuter... it doesnt need a tall highway gear" "they can use their Outlander for that!"

But if I’m not mistaken, the outlander manual has the same gear ratio?

[Mark]

But if I’m not mistaken, the outlander manual has the same gear ratio?

FWD Outlander Sport had a 5-speed manual, but it also had a 2.0 L, 4-cylinder engine.

My 2000 Honda CR-V AWD 5-speed manual had a 2.0 L, 4-cylinder engine, too. They hum at somewhat higher RPMs, too.

I never drop below 40 mpg with my Mirage manual, but I seldom go 80 mph. Interstate roads in Wisconsin max out at 70 mph. Mirage does quite well (even with the A/C on) up to 75 mph. It's when you hit 80 mph the "economy" light on the dash disappears, and you know your little Mirage is really working!

If I did a lot of 80+ mph driving, I wouldn't own a Mirage. Even though I say that, I'm not inspired by anything else on the market today.

When I hang up my manual driving days, I might own my first Mazda. They aren't using CVTs, & I find that quite appealing! Plus, they go "Zoom Zoom"!

[inuvik]

But if I’m not mistaken, the outlander manual has the same gear ratio?

My 2019 OS/RVR/ASX 5 speed manual is turning about about 2700rpm @60mph in 5th. 4000rpm in 5th is about 92mph.

[Dirk Diggler]

I've done multiple roadtrips from Atlanta to Tampa Bay (8 hrs) and Atlanta to Charleston, SC (5.5 hrs) the Mirage is totally fine. I avg about 75 mph, AC on medium strength, and a podcast blaring. Zero issues. I also net about 38 mpg. My only advice is to invest in a high quality seat cushion, a bead wrap for the driver's seat, and an air bladder/cushion to support your lower back. I also get out and stretch every 3 or so hours too.

[MightyMirageMpg]

Just did a 600+ mile tour through Wisconsin,
Loaded down with firewood camping gear etc and going 65 or so basically the entire time my gauge said 42.x when I parked. (Which is on par for my previous trips)
On the way back we had shed a few hundred pounds of weight but went roughly 80mph the entire way back and the economy was pretty grim. Mid 30s I don't remember exact.

Speed really eats into the mpg, it's a choice between $ and time

[7milesout]

24.6 mpg on the way down there. Gotta pay to play. I haven't filled it back up since we came back. But it will be in the same mpg zone.

Follow up -

I did finally fill the car up, and it was just a skosh over 24.2 mpg. So I was right, it was in the same zone. Tis one helluva car.